Leaks / Rumors

The Pixel Tablet has turned up on Facebook Marketplace months ahead before its official release. Presumably a prototype, the unit confirms a few details about Google's first Pixel-branded tablet, as well as its accompanying speaker dock.

According to a new report, Apple continues to develop a new Mac Pro. However, production challenges have forced the company to re-think the processor options that will be available, with the Apple M2 Extreme consigned to the cutting room floor for now. The Apple M2 Extreme would have combined 48 CPU cores with 152 GPU cores by effectively fusing four Apple M2 Max chipsets.

AMD released the company’s first RDNA 3 GPUs, the RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT, on December 13. But this hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from churning out information concerning RDNA 4, a GPU architecture that is still more than a year. This time, Paul from RedGamingTech has shared details regarding the RDNA 4 architecture including performance estimates for Navi 41, 42, and 43 SKUs.

HTC has shared more details about its next VR headset. Aimed at reestablishing the company within the consumer VR market, the unnamed VR headset will debut next month during CES 2023. The so-called HTC Vive Flowcus is expected to be a prosumer headset capable of delivering a 1,920 x 1,920-pixel native resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate per eye, among other features.

It has been alleged that the Samsung Galaxy S23 series release date could be delayed because of a pricing puzzle. Samsung has to find a middle ground between pleasing its investors and its customers, by pricing the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra at competitive levels without destroying its profit margins.

Samsung's leader in the modern-day Android clamshell smartphone market, the Galaxy Z Flip4, has a new and compelling rival in the freshly-launched OPPO Find N2 Flip. Now, a third brand Vivo is tipped to use the same product name for an upcoming contender of its own. It is depicted as belonging to the premium X series of mobile devices, with the processing power to match its main competitors.

Valve has confirmed details about its plans to release newer versions of the Steam Deck and the Steam Controller. The company has also disclosed hardware upgrades for the current Steam Deck that would otherwise go unnoticed.

The Intel Core i9-13900KS has been benchmarked on Cinebench R23, where it scores 2,366 and 40,998 in the single and multi-threaded tests. It bests both the Intel Core i9-13900K and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, albeit by a narrow margin.

Intel is reportedly working on an ultra-high-end Raptor Lake processor called the Core i9-13980HX. It will have a base TDP of 55 W, a 5.6 GHz boost clock and 24 cores (8C + 16c).

OPPO has unveiled new foldable Android smartphones as the acme of its market-ready mobile tech. However, it has also indicated that its successors might go beyond that in terms of design. They include a new kind of smartphone made completely of glass, a potential next-gen smartwatch and the OEM's latest edge-to-edge display tech.

The OPPO Find X6 is projected to launch as a premium Android smartphone, albeit one overshadowed by the debut of a Pro counterpart on the same day. However, according to the latest rumors, the OEM has furnished both X6 variants with all of its latest top-end specs - with the exception of one. Then again, the resulting camera upgrades could leave it thicker and heavier then potential rivals like the new Xiaomi 13.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra specifications have seemingly been posted online by the Chinese TENAA authority. In addition, well over a dozen images have been shared that purport to show dummy units of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. The designs appear to be as expected, with the S23 Ultra bearing a premium aesthetic.

A couple of new Sony Xperia 1 V leaks have surfaced, with one somewhat sketchy leak matching a prediction made by a well-known Xperia commenter. While a supposed Geekbench record offers exciting news for the Xperia 1 V, a couple of other sources have bemoaned how boring the 2023 Xperia flagship will be in other areas.

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 219,504 and 214,654 in Geekbench's OpenCL benchmark, putting it between the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and RTX 3090. The graphics card will supposedly be launched at CES 2023 for US$899.

The Realme GT Neo 5 is rumored to launch as what might be the world's fastest-charging Android smartphone in 2023. Now, a design for this allegedly record-breaking mobile device has allegedly been revealed in advance. The new leak hints at inspiration drawn from former Xiaomi flagship phablets.

Reportedly, Apple is in the latter stages of developing a MacBook Air 15. Now expected to launch with a 15.5-inch panel, the MacBook Air 15 is said to be in line for a spring 2023 launch.

More details about the ThinkPhone have surfaced ahead of the smartphone's 2023 anticipated release. Reputedly to be marketed as the ThinkPhone by Motorola, the handset will contain a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, a sizeable pOLED display and a 50 MP primary camera, among other features.

Rumors regarding Nvidia allegedly renaming the RTX 4080 12 GB as the RTX 4070 Ti are piling up. This time, VideoCardz has leaked two PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GPUs that pack exactly the same internal hardware as the cancelled RTX 4080 12 GB.

A leaker has shared new details about the MEG 342C QD-OLED, a monitor that MSI announced in May. Based on the new leaks, the MEG 342C QD-OLED will contain a KVM switch, numerous ports and SpectrumBar, MSI's answer to Philips Ambilight.

Reportedly coming in Q3 2023, the Core i9-13900KS is a refresh of the Core i9-13900K. Now, according to valid Geekbench 5 single and multi-core results for the Core i9-13900KS, the CPU almost matches the Core i9-13900K in single-core while being 10.5% faster in multi-threaded benchmarks.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is expected to come with a state-of-the-art cooling system; however, it is rumored that the same special treatment will not be applied to the Galaxy S23 or Galaxy S23+ smartphones. With news that the S23 series will utilize a tweaked chipset, it will be vital that the cooling systems don’t suffer too much from Samsung’s cost-cutting measures.

Nvidia is gearing up to release the RTX 4060 Ti with 4,352 CUDA cores and a 220 W TGP if the newest leak from kopite7kimi is anything to go by. Moreover, the board is reportedly based on an AD106 Lovelace GPU.

If the words of a prominent Apple analyst are to be believed, Apple could soon introduce sideloading to iOS. This would allow users to install applications on an iPhone without using the App Store, opening the door to applications not officially sanctioned by Apple.

According to reports, Sony is still working towards fundamentally changing its PlayStation 5 offering. Reputedly, the company has now sent out modular PS5 test kits, with retail units planned to replace both the regular PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition eventually.

Google has snuck in a new feature for the Pixel 6 Pro within the first Android 13 QPR2 beta. Available to download for the Pixel 4a onwards, Android 13 QPR2 should reach stable status sometime in March 2023.

AOHi asserts that its upcoming crowd-funding campaign will help the user get their charging cable to the ideal length, using a new "modular" system. It is a new take on power accessories with ends rendered universal with magnetic contacts, although this one is touted as compatible with ultra-fast charging as well as with iPhones and iPads.

OnePlus' latest flagship-grade Android smartphone, the 10T, has the fastest charging technology known to its series thus far. However, should a new leak based on a new 3C certification in China prove accurate, its immediate successor the 11 might be a slight let-down in this area. Meanwhile, the brand has made a date to share something with its fans later in December 2022, although these two things are not necessarily linked.

OPPO's allegedly upcoming Find X6 series of premium Android smartphones are now thought to launch with telephoto lenses of specs that might equal or even exceed that of the new Xiaomi 13 Pro in certain respects. These specs are again linked to a new Sony sensor, as in previous tips - although this new leak is said to have spilled from the OEM itself this time.

Samsung has now registered the Galaxy A14 5G with the US Federal Communication Commission, thereby suggesting that the new possibly mid-range Android smartphone may be here soon. Meanwhile, devices that may be very similar counterparts from both the Galaxy F- and M-series have reportedly popped up on another regulator's database.

Several HP Omen 17 configurations powered by Intel Core i7-13700HX Raptor Lake-HX CPUs and Nvidia Ada mobile GPUs have surfaced on a Romanian store along with tentative pricing. The store listing indicates RTX 40 mobile GPUs starting from the RTX 4060 with 8 GB VRAM all the way to the RTX 4090 with 16 GB RAM.

The Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro may well be the most high-profile smartphones to launch with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 so far. However, TENAA has confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra will all feature the SM8550-AC, an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 offered in other flagship smartphones.

An early estimate of the Apple iPhone 15 Ultra price has been published by a known tech tipster, with a considerable hike likely on the cards. Apparently, the iPhone 15 Ultra price tag could be bumped up by US$100-US$200 over the iPhone 14 Pro Max, which has a starting price of US$1,099. In addition, it appears the top-end titanium 2023 iPhone may only come in one color.

According to Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants, Apple will opt for OLED displays in both iPad Pro models and the MacBook Air in 2024. This would be a change for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which currently uses a mini-LED panel, and the MacBook Air and iPad Pro 11, which both use IPS LCDs. Young also claims these devices, including the MacBook Air, will support Apple's ProMotion technology with a 120 Hz variable refresh rate.

It seems that Samsung is preparing to release a new SmartThings Hub but with a twist. Lacking Matter integration, the SmartThings Station will offer Qi wireless charging, among other features.

Nubia has announced that its answer to new Android smartphones such as the Motorola Moto X40 will be introduced before the end of 2022. The OEM is also gunning for rumored devices such as the Xiaomi 12S Ultra with updated rear camera tech for the upcoming Z50. It is also touted as having the RAM and internal storage specs to match its new top-end silicon.

Motorola has already confirmed that the Moto X40 will be the next premium Android smartphone to launch with the new top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. Now, it has also been revealed that it will support the OEM's fastest wired charging on its debut. It will also pitch itself as the mobile device for the active, extreme-sporty user with a new camera feature.

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 series has been heavily criticized by a well-known leaker over numerous perceived shortcomings. Included on a list of eight points are comments about the expected RAM amounts, charging speeds, and overall design of the Galaxy S23 phones. The same source claims that there will be a boost in the S23’s video-recording department.

The Mix Fold 2 has been announced as Xiaomi's latest foldable flagship Android smartphone. Now, it has been re-released in 2 new special editions that differ in both color and texture from the original SKUs. Their prices may be announced during the imminent major 13 series/MIUI 14 product event.

OnePlus is thought not to be far away from launching an up-to-date flagship smartphone called the 11. However, according to a new leak, it is also working on a subsequent member of its series that may have a slightly less premium build. However, unlike its possible predecessor, it is said to launch with the brand's signature hardware toggle.

The Android smartphone OEM Honor is now rumored to have a version of one of its new 80-series devices that is bendable. Its supposed name might bring images of a clamshell form-factor to mind; however, according to its inaugural render, this might not be the case.

The Moto X40 will launch in two model variants, mirroring last year's Edge X30 release. Not only has Motorola teased how these variants will differ, but it has also outlined when both will be available, but only in China for the time being.

The Xiaomi 13 might be a compelling choice of a new Android smartphone thanks to its combination of the latest and potentially greatest SoC from Qualcomm and an all-new, flat display. However, this putative dream of thin-bezel fans is reportedly proving much less of one for accessory-makers, who allegedly claim that its lack of chin or forehead make a hard fit for a screen protector, especially if the user also wants to use a case with it.

The Huawei Mate 50 series arrived a few months ago with 4G-only versions of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. According to a new leak, Huawei will use the same hardware on its next batch of premium phones, the P60 series. The Mate 60 line will get different silicon, however.

An Austrian retailer has leaked the DJI Mini 3 ahead of the drone's official introduction. Confirming the device's price with a DJI RC-N1 remote controller, the retailer also outlined many Mini 3 specifications and device photos.

A reliable leaker has shared high-quality renders of the Google Pixel Fold, along with new display details. Supposedly based on official CAD files, the renders have also been transformed into a 360-degree video that showcases the Pixel Fold from all sides.

One of the key specifications of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ phones has apparently been confirmed, and it might be seen as something of a baffling choice for some fans. While the Galaxy S23 series will supposedly be treated to upgrades like a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and up to a 200 MP camera sensor, the RAM amount will remain unchanged.

AMD is set to release the RX 7900 XT/XTX for sale on December 13. Although reviews of the cards are still not out, following the RX 7900 XTX’s lead, OpenCL and Vulkan Geekbench runs for the RX 7900 XT have emerged online. While the OpenCL score of the RX 7900 XT is less-than-expected, the Vulkan result looks quite good.

AMD is scheduled to release the RX 7900 XT and the RX 7900 XTX on December 13. But consumers in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) may have a hard time buying one as the latest reports claim that the supply of the initial RDNA 3 cards is extremely constricted.

Meizu is said to make a surprise return to the Android smartphone market in 2023 - and to shoot for the top of it again, too, with a new flagship powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor from Qualcomm. Now, a device that might conform to this description has appeared on Geekbench with what looks like new software and an appreciable amount of RAM.